CVE-2007-3285: Medium severity Microsoft Windows vulnerability

Published Jun 20, 2007
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Updated

Mozilla Firefox before 2.0.0.5, when run on Windows, allows remote attackers to bypass file type checks and possibly execute programs via a (1) file:/// or (2) resource: URI with a dangerous extension, followed by a NULL byte (%00) and a safer extension, which causes Firefox to treat the requested file differently than Windows would.

Affected Software

45 affected components
Microsoft Windows
Mozilla Firefox<=2.0.0.4
Mozilla Firefox=0.8
Mozilla Firefox=0.9
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.1
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.2
Mozilla Firefox=0.9.3
Mozilla Firefox=0.10
Mozilla Firefox=0.10.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.0
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.2
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.3
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.4
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.5
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.6
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.7
Mozilla Firefox=1.0.8
Mozilla Firefox=1.5
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.2
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.3
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.4
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.5
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.6
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.7
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.8
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.9
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.10
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.0.11
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.1
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.2
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.3
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.4
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.5
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.6
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.7
Mozilla Firefox=1.5.8
Mozilla Firefox=2.0
Mozilla Firefox=2.0-beta1
Mozilla Firefox=2.0-rc2
Mozilla Firefox=2.0-rc3
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.1
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.2
Mozilla Firefox=2.0.0.3

Event History

Jun 20, 2007
CVE Published
07:30 PM
Data Sourced
07:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
CVE Published
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·11:00 PM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-3285?

CVE-2007-3285 has a moderate severity level due to potential security bypass leading to arbitrary code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-3285?

To fix CVE-2007-3285, upgrade Mozilla Firefox to version 2.0.0.5 or later.

3

What versions of Mozilla Firefox are affected by CVE-2007-3285?

All versions of Mozilla Firefox prior to 2.0.0.5 are affected by CVE-2007-3285.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2007-3285 facilitate?

CVE-2007-3285 facilitates remote code execution via a manipulated URI.

5

Is CVE-2007-3285 specific to any operating system?

Yes, CVE-2007-3285 specifically affects Mozilla Firefox running on Windows.

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